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use the component method of vector addition to find the magnitude and the direction angle of vector c in problem 25.

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Final answer:

To find the magnitude and direction angle of vector c using the component method of vector addition, follow these steps:

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the magnitude and direction angle of vector c using the component method of vector addition, start with vector -3B and draw the remaining vectors tail-to-head. Next, draw vector S from the origin of the first vector to the end of the last vector. Measure the length of S with a ruler to find its magnitude, and use a protractor to measure its direction angle.

For example, if the magnitude of vector S is 36.9 cm and its direction angle is 52.9 degrees, then the magnitude of vector c is also 36.9 cm and its direction angle is 52.9 degrees. The magnitude of the vector becomes the absolute value of cB, and if c is positive, the direction of the vector does not change.

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